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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.36, 13,182.96 and 5,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.36, 13,182.96 and 5,362.24 is: 7,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.36 : 13,182.96 = 5,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.36/13,182.96 = 5,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.36x = 13,182.96 × 5,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.36x = 70,690,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,195.43/9,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.51

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